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Length of Course 2 years Examination Board EDEXCEL Assessment Method and Component Percentages The Early Years Diploma course is made up of 18 units – 8 common units which everyone takes and 9 specialist units. The core unit in Professional/Vocational Practise counts as two units and includes work placements with a range of age groups. The specialist units enable you to study particular areas in depth. Entry Requirements It is not a requirement for this course that you should have studied Intermediate Health and Social Care, however it is recommended that candidates should have obtained at least a grade C in 5 GCSE subjects. Students interested should be able to demonstrate a good record of attendance and punctuality and have a lively and enquiring mind. You should also have an interest in working with children and show a willingness to explore new ideas. You will need to be able to communicate these ideas effectively. What You Will Learn You will: Gain a broad understanding of health, social care and early years working environment specifically related to children. Develop skills, knowledge and understanding in health, social care and early years Have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way via work placements Follow a programme of study that enables progression to both higher education and employment in Health, Social Care and Early Years Develop key skills that are highly valued by employers and higher education Gain confidence by developing independent learning skills. Gain a broad understanding of health, social care and early years working environment specifically related to children.
Units undertaken:
All students take the eight core units:
Equality, Diversity and Rights in Early Years work
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Research in Early Years care in education
Safe Environments
Protecting Children
Professional/Vocational Practice (2 Units)
Learning in Early Years
Childcare Practice
You also take nine additional units:
Human Growth and Development
Child Health
Play and Learning Activities
Developmental Psychology
Design and Technology
Early Years project
Special Needs
Supporting Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Physical Activities How You Will Learn Learning will take place in a variety of ways. Some formal teaching will be undertaken to underpin the knowledge required to complete the assignments, case studies and formal tests. Some learning will take place in work placements or during independent research either on site in the school library or off site at the local library or in Health, Social care and Early year’s settings. Students will spend 3 days in school and 2 days per week in their work placement. Additional 2 week block work placements will take place 3 times per year (1 per term) Subject Expectations As there is a high level of outside involvement with this subject it is expected that students undertaking this course will attend all lessons regularly with any absence kept to a minimum. All appointments should be made for out of school hours. Students are also expected to telephone the school before 8.30am if they are unable to attend for any reason. Students are also expected to arrive on time to all sessions with all the correct equipment. A number of work placements will be undertaken throughout the year for which the students are responsible for ensuring the reputation of Minster College is upheld. Travel arrangements are the student's responsibility. Career Opportunities Students go into careers such as paediatric nursing, midwifery, nursery and primary teaching, early years management and early years supervisory roles.
BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). This qualification carries a licence to practise for working with young children.
If you want to get a job straight away you could work in:
¨ Nurseries
¨ Hospitals and Primary Care Trusts
¨ Schools
If you decide to go to university/college you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National in subjects such as:
¨ Nursing
¨ Teacher training
¨ Psychology
¨ Social worker
Allied Subjects This course is the equivalent to 3 ‘A Levels’ and is a stand-alone course. Key Skills This subject offers opportunities for students to develop the nationally specified Key Skills. The development of student Key Skills enrich their programme of study. It will also allow them to gain acknowledged qualifications that is valued by employers and providers of higher education. The main key skills communication, Information Technology and Application of Numbers are available at Level 1, 2 and 3. Staff Contact If you would like further detail please see Mrs J Read
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